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Election debate cancelled in Brazil, bomb scare outside Supreme Court

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Brazilian president and opposition candidate snub the final debate ahead of the presidential election.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:09:57 UTC.

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